Name: Panforte
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: 3/4 cup blanched almonds, toasted; 1 cup walnuts, toasted; 1/2 cup mixed peel; 1/2 cup soft dried figs, chopped; 1/4 cup cocoa powder; 2/3 cup plain flour; 1/2 teaspoon mixed spice; 60 gram butter; 1/3 cup caster sugar; 1/3 cup honey

Ingredients

3/4 cup blanched almonds, toasted

1 cup walnuts, toasted

1/2 cup mixed peel

1/2 cup soft dried figs, chopped

1/4 cup cocoa powder

2/3 cup plain flour

1/2 teaspoon mixed spice

60 gram butter

1/3 cup caster sugar

1/3 cup honey

Method

1.Preheat oven to 150°C/130°C fan forced. Grease a 19cm (base measurement) square cake pan. Line base with baking paper, extending paper at 2 opposite sides for handles.

2.Combine nuts and fruit in a medium bowl. Sift cocoa powder, flour and spice over fruit mixture; stir to combine. Make a well at centre.

3.Place butter, sugar and honey in a small saucepan. Stir over low heat until sugar has dissolved. Pour into dry ingredients; mix well. Press into prepared pan. Bake for 25 minutes. Cool in pan. Lift out; peel off paper. Cut into pieces. Serve dusted with icing sugar.

Try equal quantities of different nuts and dried fruit. You can make Panforte in a 20cm round cake pan; cooking time may vary.
Note

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